Family Law - General Attorney / Trusts and Estates - General Attorney in Elizabeth, CO

Law Firm

Elizabeth, CO

Family Law - General Attorney / Trusts and Estates - General Attorney in Elizabeth, CO

Attorney

2-4 yrs required

No

Job Title: Associate Attorney (2-4 Years Family Law Experience)

Job Responsibilities:
- Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
- Prepare and draft legal documents on behalf of clients.
- Advise clients on business and legal transactions.
- Negotiate settlements for legal disputes.
- Comply with all legal standards and regulations.
- Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.

Education and Experience Information:
- The candidate must have at least 2-4 years of recent experience in family law.
- Familiarity with various legal documents is required.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
- The ability to build rapport with clients is necessary.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are mandatory.
- Experience with wills and trusts is considered a plus but is not required.

Salary Information:
- Compensation ranges from $85,000 to $110,000 per year.

Additional Information:
The law firm is a small but busy general practice with three attorneys. The firm has experienced consistent growth over the past nine years and is looking to continue this trend by adding a new associate attorney to the team. The ideal candidate will eventually take over the family law section of the practice. The firm offers a casual work environment characterized by a jeans, shorts, and t-shirts dress code, although suits are required for court appearances. The office is open and collaborative, requiring candidates to have a good personality, tolerance for distractions, and the ability to work well within a team. The firm does not permit work-from-home arrangements. Additional benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, retirement through the Colorado Secure Savings Program, and FAMLI. Candidates are requested to submit a résumé and a brief personal statement of less than one page.